This site presents the family tree and history of the
Garlitz family of Greenville Township, Pennsylvania and Avilton, Maryland, a story of nearly three centuries
and a dozen generations. It is a record of birth and death, struggle and
success, trial and faith. While it primarily records the line of Christian
Garlitz III down to Orville J. Garlitz, as overviewed on this page, other family lines are also included.

Notes on Catherine Valentine. Catherine Valentine was only recently added to this list based upon unverified LDS records. I add her here as she may be the Catherine Valentine who marries John Custer becoming the grandmother General George Custer. It seems very likely.

List may not to be complete. Hoye's history records five males
and three females, with no names given.

Henry had a farm in Greenville
Twp., PA., just a five minute walk from the Maryland line. Baptismal records for several of Henry's children appear in St.
Johns Reformed Parish Records of Salisbury, PA. At the time of their
baptisms, this parish was a union church of the Lutheran and Reformed traditions.
In the "History of Bedford, Somerset, and Fulton Counties, PA, 1884, page
551, the original members of the St. John's Reformed Church, Salisbury, Somerset
Co., PA listed (among others) Philip Hare, Clement Engle, Henry Garlitz, Adam
Fowler (Yowler) and James Boyd. -- (Philip Hare was a brother-in-law to
Henry.) Son Jacob may be the Jacob Garlitz listed as one of the founders of the
Reformed
congregation in Greenville Twp. PA. Son Henry became a Methodist preacher
and son Christian became one of the founders and patriarchs of St.
Ann Catholic Mission in Avilton, MD.

Several children of Sarah died during an epidemic of scarlet fever.
Samuel and Israel lived at Avilton on adjoining farms. John moved to Laurel Hill in Pennsylvania. Henry bought the home farm, but sold it in
1859 to Leo and Jeremiah McKenzie. One of Israel's sons was Isadore, who
married Matilda Elizabeth McKenzie; she inherited the old Garlitz farm
from her father Jeremiah. Thus the old Garlitz homestead returned to Garlitz
hands.

We need your help! We invite the extended
Garlitz family to make inquiries and contribute. Please send dates of birth,
deaths, additional descendents, photos, obituaries, etc., . We are especially
asking that you share fond memories of your parents or grandparents. We
want this to be a family history site, not merely a genealogy list. Your
contributions are greatly needed and deeply appreciated. If you can't find your family in these pages, then please considering sending us as much information as you have. We may be able to make the connection with other lost lines we've not yet posted. The more pieces of the puzzle we have the better chance there is of making the right connections. Don't be afraid
to offer corrections as not all records are in agreement. There are a lot
of Garlitzs of the same name so identities have been mistaken in some accounts.
Please email Tom GarlitzDon't
let your family stories die with you, preserve and share them.

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Navigational tips:
The direct line is represented on this home page. Linked names provide
extended family data and photos. You can always return to this page by
clicking "HOME" at the bottom of each page. From generational pages, you
can page back one generation at a time by clicking on the parent's name.
Conversely, you can move forward a generation by clicking the linked
name of a child (where such pages exist). Links to pages off this
site will open a new, additional window - the Garlitz website window remains
active; to return simply click the icon appearing at the bottom of your
screen or close the new window. Returning visitors please be sure to check
our What's New page.
Looking for a certain individual or family name? Try our search engine.
(above) You may also post your questions and comments in our guestbook.
(above) In addition be sure to check our Research
Resources Page. It includes area maps, cemeteries, and links to other
local genealogy sites. Finally, a good place to begin is with a brief study
of the patriarch of the Garlitz Family - Christian
Garlitz. We hope you enjoy your visit!Return
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